Registered Nurse (RN) Emergency Dept. Full Time Nights Float - Gilbertsville

Lehigh Valley Health Network•Gilbertsville, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides professional nursing care through assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with facility or department policies and procedures. Directs and manages the care of designated patients, communicates effectively, maintains a safe work environment, and sustains clinical and professional competency appropriate to the patient population. The nurse assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care; collaborates with physicians and interdisciplinary team members; and uses relevant data and evidence-based practice to support patient outcomes. The role includes communicating with patients, families, visitors, and colleagues; coordinating patient and family education to support transitions of care; contributing to quality, safety, and performance improvement; and performing validated technical skills for the clinical specialty. The nurse uses technology to optimize care delivery and contributes to team goals through teaching and mentoring colleagues and interns, precepting when assigned, delegating appropriately, and providing input on performance appraisals when requested. This is an onsite, night-shift emergency department float position based at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Gilbertsville. The nurse works three 12-hour shifts per week, every other weekend and holiday, and floats among Neighborhood Hospitals according to staffing needs.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Knowledge and competence reflecting current nursing practice.
Ability to organize and prioritize assignments in delivering patient care.
Successful completion of additional orientation programs related to the specialty.
Attainment and maintenance of unit-specific competencies.
Basic computer skills.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification for Pennsylvania, required upon hire.
Pennsylvania Registered Nurse license, required upon hire.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for designated patients.
Recognize when collaboration or communication with physicians and interdisciplinary team members is needed, and take action to proactively address patient needs.
Use relevant data, information, and knowledge to make decisions that optimize patient outcomes in accordance with ANA Scope and Standards of Practice and the Code of Ethics.
Support quality and safety through established policies, evidence-based practice, and participation in applicable evidence-based practice and research projects.
Communicate effectively with patients, significant others, visitors, staff, and professional colleagues.
Coordinate and provide patient and family education throughout treatment to support effective transitions of care.
Support department, unit, and hospital goals and participate in performance improvement, including patient experience goals.
Perform validated technical skills based on clinical specialty and unit practice.
Use technology to optimize alternative modes of care delivery.
Teach and mentor new colleagues and department interns; provide additional precepting as assigned.
Delegate according to team members’ skills and expertise, patient acuity and needs, and team members’ availability.
Provide input on performance appraisals of care delivery team members when requested.
Float among Neighborhood Hospitals as needed.